Age, Biography and Wiki
Pauline Tallen was born on 8 January, 1959 in Shendam, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria), is a Nigerian politician (born 1959). Discover Pauline Tallen's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 65 years old?
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| Occupation |
Politician |
| Age |
65 years old |
| Zodiac Sign |
Capricorn |
| Born |
8 January, 1959 |
| Birthday |
8 January |
| Birthplace |
Shendam, Northern Region, British Nigeria (now in Plateau State, Nigeria) |
| Nationality |
Nigeria
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She is a member of famous Politician with the age 65 years old group.
Pauline Tallen Height, Weight & Measurements
At 65 years old, Pauline Tallen height not available right now. We will update Pauline Tallen's Height, weight, Body Measurements, Eye Color, Hair Color, Shoe & Dress size soon as possible.
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Not Available |
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Who Is Pauline Tallen's Husband?
Her husband is John Tallen
| Family |
| Parents |
Not Available |
| Husband |
John Tallen |
| Sibling |
Not Available |
| Children |
5 |
Pauline Tallen Net Worth
Her net worth has been growing significantly in 2023-2024. So, how much is Pauline Tallen worth at the age of 65 years old? Pauline Tallen’s income source is mostly from being a successful Politician. She is from Nigeria. We have estimated Pauline Tallen's net worth, money, salary, income, and assets.
| Net Worth in 2024 |
$1 Million - $5 Million |
| Salary in 2024 |
Under Review |
| Net Worth in 2023 |
Pending |
| Salary in 2023 |
Under Review |
| House |
Not Available |
| Cars |
Not Available |
| Source of Income |
Politician |
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Timeline
Pauline Tallen OFR (born 8 January 1959 ) is a Nigerian politician who served as the Minister for Women Affairs and Social Development from 2019 to 2023.
Tallen's political career started in 1976, when she was the clerical officer at Shendam local government council, then later ministry of local government affairs.
She earned a degree in sociology at the University of Jos in 1982.
By 1994, she was made a councillor in Plateau State.
She was made commissioner in the state by the military government between 1994 and 1999.
In 1999, she was appointed Minister of State for Science and Technology to the cabinet of former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.
In 1999, she was appointed Minister of State for Science and Technology, becoming the first woman to be appointed as a minister in that capacity by former president, Olusegun Obasanjo.
In 2007, she became the deputy governor of Plateau State and the first woman to be a deputy governor in northern Nigeria.
She is presently a member, board of trustees of the All Progressive Congress, and was honoured as woman of the year for her contribution to Nigeria at the 10th African Icon of Our Generation Award.
She is a board member of National Agency for Control of Aids (NACA).
Tallen is a native of Shendam, the daughter of father Nda Paul Kattiems.
She also contested to be governor of the state in 2011, but lost to Jonah Jang.
In 2011, she joined Labour Party, then contested in the gubernatorial election of the state.
In 2013, Tallen's son took her to court for disrupting his freedom of expression and movement.
She responded a few days later by having her son charged to court for burglary and theft of her jewelries for which her son was remanded in prison custody.
Before the 2015 general elections, she decamped from PDP to APC, a move she believed angered some people in her state.
However, she described the move as a calling from God, with no regrets.
In 2015, she rejected an ambassadorial nomination by President Buhari, citing federal character and zoning in her state as reasons.
In an interview with Leadership, she explained that as deputy governor she contested against the governor for the betterment of the state and because the governor didn't have the interest of the people at heart.
She stated that the victory of President Buhari at the 2015 general elections was divinely orchestrated.
She was married to John Tallen, a chieftain of the People's Democratic Party who died in 2017.
She was appointed in 2019 by President Muhammadu Buhari after turning down an ambassadorial nomination in 2015 on the grounds that she was not consulted prior to the announcement of the appointment and that she would not accept the offer for equal distribution of power among the three senatorial districts of her native state of plateau because she is from same local government as Governor Simon Lalong.
